Can It Be All So Simple: Excerpts from "The Way We Were" performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips used courtesy of Essex Entertainment. Published by Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) • C.R.E.A.M.: Excerpts from "As Long As I've Got You" performed by The Charmels used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI) • Tearz: Excerpts from "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" performed by Wendy Rene used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI)

It is a quiet album yes. Check this out: http://www.chicagomasteringservice.com/vinyl.htmlEach side on this runs over 25 minutes. IIRC when you go with longer recording times you sacrifice dynamic range in LPs. CDs do not do this or shouldn't if mastered correctly; if its mastered from the record then it would be quiet too.

I have this version and a repress because this version's bass slaps more and sounds better on vocals. Even though I have a copy that has some surface noise I think I prefer it over the quieter repress.